Frances144 Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 Specifically can anyone get Classic FM on their DAB radio on the sunny westside of Shetland? Yes, I know you can get Classic FM on t'internet but can you get it on your DAB radio in Walls and its environs? Many thanks From She who was given a DAB Radio for Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooter Posted December 26, 2019 Report Share Posted December 26, 2019 I think it's just the BBC channels that are available, it's a pity more isn't available as I'd like something different to listen to in the car.http://www.ukdigitalradio.com/coverage/postcodesearch/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances144 Posted December 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2019 Thank you for your reply. Does anyone know if digital radio is going to improve (ie other stations) in Shetland in the future, near or otherwise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted December 26, 2019 Report Share Posted December 26, 2019 I gather digital radio has turned out to be a technological blind alley. The BBC was going to start turning off VHF transmitters when digital uptake was 50% but have since changed their mind. The way forward seems to be 4g/5g. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances144 Posted December 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 That’s not going to work for me. We don’t have a signal - unless you walk to the end of our track, by the gate. Is mobile signal coverage going to improve? If this is the route gone down, then we will have nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NullVoid Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 2g"You'll get good coverage outdoors but weak or no coverage indoors"3g"You'll get weak coverage outdoors and or no coverage indoors on 3G-enabled devices. "4gYou'll get good coverage outdoors and varying levels of coverage indoors on 4G calling capable devices with an eligible plan.i have a 4g phone but most signals are 3gYou'll get weak coverage outdoors and or no coverage indoors on 3G-enabled devices.https://maps.vodafone.co.uk/coveragecheckers/web/default.aspx?configuration=partnerhttps://coverage.ee.co.uk/coverage/eeFM/AM radios, DAB radios and mobile phone cellar signals all have some piece of equipment meant to boost the signal,Anyone tested these? what were the results? Devices like this850MHz CDMA Cell Phone Signal 3G 4G Repeater Booster Amplifier with Aerial High Grain Signal Extender Kit for Home Officehttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Feketeuki-Repeater-Booster-Amplifier-Extender/dp/B07ZJ5X9WM/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Poynting-4G-XPOL-A0001-Cross-Polarised-Antenna/dp/B00C1DGFPS/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lysignal-Outdoor-Directional-Antenna-2700MHz/dp/B01J52RJA2/Question:Will this device work to boost an O2 mobile signal to my house?Answer:No it will not , it is a useless piece of plastic with some electronics inside with no explanation how to use itAntenna and signal repeater sold separatelyhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Proutone-850-2500MHz-3-0-5-0dBi-Omni-directional-Connector-Ceiling-Antenna/dp/B0197ZN8H0/ Theoretically one could install one of these devices in the hallway of a house/hotel/office and put the areal on the roof or in a place where the phone can get a signal.Seems like a second mouse gets the cheese situation with these but has anybody tested anything similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances144 Posted December 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 Ok, possibly being thick here, but if 4g is the way forward then a) phone signal coverage is going to have improve drastically (and I don't think I am alone here) and also you have to pay for every gigabyte you use and that is not cheap. Broadband is sporadic here at the best of times but manageable. Will the distribution and paying for 4g change so it will be affordable to the masses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NullVoid Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 Sometimes you can get an unlimited data for a week offer with some EE pay and go sim plans, not sure about what offers Vodafone has right now.you have to text to opt in if you are eligible worked out £1 daily for unlimited calls, text and data but this offer pops up randomly as part of its loyalty scheme The signal is too weak to penetrate a lot of buildings so you need to go outside or near the front door,if you could use an antenna that is already there to forward the signal to your phone maybe you can increase the coverage area for your phone only. people are complaining these phone signal repeating devices when setup properly give slow mobile internet compared to the normal phone signal but because you would want to use this to bring signal to an area with no signal whatsoever that wouldn't be a problem,and i believe that is down to the device itself being a bottleneck for speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shevans Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 3Mobile and Smarty which uses Three both have unlimited plans now and very reasonably priced. Vodafone have “phone” sims which work in a 4G router, again they also have unlimited plans. Anboutside omnidirectional aerial along with a unlocked router can for most people give them broadband. Omnidirectional aerial... unless you can physically see the mast and its line of sight the signals bounce around. Just by having an external aerial which will have an amount of gain (provide a better signal) you can often get 4G broadband when your phone cannot. NullVoid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NullVoid Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 Seems like with the right setup these could be setup in the house, car etc it could save you from missing calls when you are out and about in a weak signal area but it would be a bigger challenge to configure this to work with your phone rather than a router which works out of the box.Ive used a mobile phone with tethering /wifi hotspot and it worked just the same as normal broadband for me.Some cheap android phones do this now, you might be able to use one of these instead of your router.Just need that signal repeater/booster to have the correct settings to connect your phone up to the aerialThe devices we were just discussing take a mobile phone signal and transfer it Lots of these use DC power so they could be converted to work through the cigarette lighter plug as long as you make sure you have the right Voltage + Amperage = WattageYou need to check a few bits of technical info about how you will use it and what with before making a selectionBut If you only need this in the house EE offers an official product that uses a completely different systemhttps://ee.co.uk/help/help-new/general/signal-box/improve-your-signal-at-home-using-signal-boxThat device uses an existing internet connection to give you a phone signalI recommend getting full instructions before ordering anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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